Colchester United League Two 2021/22 season promotion odds

Anglian Water has closed part of a footpath near the Hole in the Wall pub in Colchester after a water main burst in Balkerne Hill.

Lidl has announced it is looking to open four new stores in north and mid Essex - including two in Colchester.

NEW plans could see a closed down restaurant demolished to make way for a new drive-thru coffee shop.

A water main burst in Balkerne Hill, Colchester, in the early hours of the morning on Friday.

DAREDEVIL Ella Gray took the plunge to support a cause close to her heart.

A SALVATION Army leader in Harwich is to run the London Marathon in support of the church and charity’s vital work in the town.

POLICE are stepping up patrols in a bid to ensure good behaviour as football fans gear up for the crunch Euro2020 tie between England and Germany.

Great Baddow High School in Chelmsford has been ordered to pay almost £29k after Leo Latifi, nine, died when a locker fell on him.

There are delays on the A12 towards London this morning due to a broken down vehicle.

Opposition is growing to Beyond the Box's plans to build 300 new student flats at Colne Quay in Hythe, Colchester.

A CHARITY which supports the homeless is preparing to reopen to those in need of shelter after 18 months of closure.

A Colchester fraudster stole bank cards from a couple's home before using it to pay for items in shops and even a taxi.

The Electric Palace in Harwich is playing host to 60 school sculptures as part of the Octopus Ahoy! public art trail.

A Colchester businessman wants to warn others after losing £3.5k as a victim of a Royal Mail text scam.

Recap as the A12 is shut at Colchester due to a crash

Colchester United boss Hayden Mullins to return to former club Birmingham in Carabao Cup

Essex Police's Colchester Local Policing Team reunited a family with their stolen dog, with two people being arrested.

Britain's Got Talent semi finalist Crissy Lee will be performing with her Starlite band at a fundraiser for the Mayor of Colchester's charities.

A SHOCKED pub says it won't "go down without a fight" after being threatened with fines and closures following numerous noise complaints.

A POLICE force has said its officers are “committed” to supporting and helping military veterans who may find themselves in custody.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Essex has increased to 148,656 according to latest figures.

Essex Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was approached by a man in Conrad Road, Witham.

A closer look at Colchester United's 2021-22 season and what awaits them after the fixture list was released today

Colchester United will travel to play Carlisle United in League Two opener

Essex legend Graham Napier on record-breaking innings

A MUM of a child with complex heath needs feels her daughter's "precious life is being wasted" due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions, but has thanked a hospice for easing the pressure.

A 'SECRET' festival is coming to Mersea Island next month.

Campaigners are calling for a green cordon banning through traffic to be created, rather than a new dual carriageway linking the A133 and A120.

MORE than £8 million of taxpayers' funds were spent on pothole-related payouts, with Essex being one of the country's compensation claim hotspots.

Restaurant chain Loungers' arrival in Colchester has moved a step closer after the signage plans for the new eatery were approved.

Drone footage captured by Mersea Home shows the progress at a new Co-op supermarket, being built at the Chesterwell estate in Colchester.

These are the 16 parts of Colchester now included on the Government's Covid hotspots map.

The exact times UK supermarkets reduce food, including Morrisons, Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Lidl and M&S.

DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a 4x4 vehicle seen “driving dangerously” twice struck a woman cycling in Holland-on-Sea.

FORGET the catwalk - perfect pooches and handsome hounds took to the dogwalk for a spectacular fundraising show.

Martin Lord is director of development for Citizens Advice Essex, the consortium of citizens advice charities serving Essex, Southend and Thurrock. Here he shares some tips on dealing with money worries

VISITORS can now discover more about Colchester's history thanks to the installation of an interpretation panel at the site of a Roman church.

A GUIDED walking tour leading rambles through 2,000 years of history from the time of the Romans to present day is returning.

A man has been reported for careless driving after a three vehicle crash closed the A12.

Thousands of homes across north Essex will be given access to faster broadband speeds when a network provider spends millions of pounds on improvements.

Holidaymakers could be given more options for quarantine-free travel when the Government reviews its foreign travel list today (Thursday, June 24).

FIREFIGHTERS have spent hours tackling a blaze which engulfed 600 tonnes of animal feed inside an agricultural building.

A FAST-RISING solo singer left “totally overwhelmed” after racking up thousands of online streams is preparing to release a new album conceived during lockdown.

A MENTAL health patient has secured more than £30,000 in compensation following an allegation of sexual assault at a mental health hospital.

Part of the A12 in Colchester has been closed this morning due to a crash.

A MIDWIFE has admitted contributing to the death of a baby in her care, and has agreed to no longer continue practising.

A PLAN to “decolonise” collections at Colchester museum over the next six years has been agreed, which museum chiefs say will help address “problematic” displays and encourage greater diversity.

A Colchester teenager looks to have smashed the Guinness World Record for folding 1,000 origami cranes in the fastest time.

A SERIAL shoplifter banned from every Co-op in Essex terrorised staff and snatched more than £1,000 worth of meat and wine in a single month.